Description

GREAT RISSINGTON GREAT RISSINGTON VILLAGE SP 1917-2017 9/160 Group of 6 monuments in the church- yard of the Church of St John the Baptist cl-2m south of the south transept GV II Group of 6 monuments comprising 2 chest tombs and three early stone coffin lids and headstone. Limestone. Unidentified chest tomb on the eastern edge of the group. Mid C18. No legible inscriptions. Quarter balusters at the corners. Thick capping with a moulded margin. Three early limestone coffin lids, reputedly the coffins of crusaders, immediately to the north (possible originally inside the church). The left-hand coffin lid is complete the other two are broken off at the bottom. All three have simple raised cross on the upper surface. Unidentified low set chest tomb to the west of the latter. Limestone. Stone built construction. Thick capping with a moulded margin. Single headstone to Elizabeth Gill. Late C18. Winged angel's head at the top, cartouche-like foliate scrollwork surround.

Listing NGR: SP1952017140

External Links

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